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SmartWheels Braking System Introduces 20% MORE braking
The new MOD 120 beats
inertia
Brooklyn, CT … With bigger wheels on their skates, skaters
can go faster. Why should speed be a problem? Inertia!
Since the 2005 skate models were introduced,
skate wheels are getting bigger. The 80 mm wheels that were
the cat’s meow a few years ago, are now 100 mm wheels and
that creates more speed for skaters. The more speed the greater
need for more braking. “Inertia, can be nasty!” says Kris
Brandriff, VP of Marketing for Concept Sports, LLC of Brooklyn,
CT, manufacturer of SmartWheels.
According to Webster’s Dictionary, inertia is:
“that property of matter by which it tends when at rest to
remain so, and when in motion to continue in motion, and in
the same straight line or direction, unless acted on by some
external force”; translated; “braking” force….the more inertia,
the more braking force needed to stop the motion.
SmartWheels is a lightweight device located
between the bearings of the last three wheels of each skate
that provides a quick response to braking. There are no superfluous
cables to interfere with normal skating movement, or resulting
gaps to collect hazardous road debris such as leaves, pebbles
or dirt.
Most importantly, braking with skates outfitted
with SmartWheels is easy. The only thing SmartWheels requires
in order to slow down and stop is a deliberate weight load
shift to the outside of the wheels.
While the original SmartWheels design provided
the best braking capacity on the market, the new MOD 120 SmartWheels
Inline Braking System affords skaters at least 20 % more braking
and as with the original SmartWheels, is an easy and effective
way to control speed and to stop quickly while inline skating.
It’s the “Smart” way to stop.
Other attributes featured in the new MOD 120
SmartWheels are enhanced non-brake mode “free” spin, flexible
brake activation levels and easy installation; all features
that complement today’s advanced level skates.
SmartWheels was designed by Robert Brandriff,
a professional engineer, in 2000. After a frightening experience
of his own on inline skates, Brandriff took to improving the
old heel braking system. His extensive research and testing
resulted in the SmartWheels Inline Braking System. As a testament
to his dedication and innovation, SmartWheels was awarded
second place by Design News Magazine, a prestigious engineering
journal, for its “Excellence in Design” award.
SmartWheels Inline Braking System is currently
sold (installed) in select models of Rollerblade and Roces
inline skates, consumer kit form and is available for purchase
at www.smartwheelsinline.com. Custom fittings to existing
skates are also available.
For more information on SmartWheels, product
samples, product images, customer testimonials, or for expert
interviews on the inline skating industry, contact Kris Brandriff
at Concept Sports, (860) 774-9333
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